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COVID19 Compliant - Thursday Night Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Fossil Rock and Faya under waxing crescent moon - Sharjah - 17 Jun 2021


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Drive Brief
This drive is the night version of an evergreen classic at Carnity. This time we will make our move at 7:00pm from E102 Sharjah-Khalba Road, on the north end side of Fossil Rock. Departing on time, we should be able to quickly climb the west hill side of the rock, reaching a position high enough to enjoy the sunset at the horizon. We will then continue in the twilight, wandering around the multiple big bowls that populate the area of Mahafiz closer to Pink Rock. As soon as the sky will have become dark blue, we will approach Fossil Rock, climb to the top and descend on the east side, literally diving in the dark. We will then head south, moving across a fascinating area populated by dunes whose evocative names, such as Camel Rock and The Sphinx, will have a whole new sound when seen at feeble light of the waxing crescent moon. We will then slowly head further south, wandering around Faya massive dunes, in search for the ideal place, in an elevated and quiet position, to have a short break, turn-off our lights, and contemplate for a minute the starred sky above us. Our night wandering will slowly take us to the sourthern edge of the area and eventually out to the S153 Mahafiz - Al Faya Road.

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General Infos

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions 2.0

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: Ban Post

TWO WAY RADIO GUIDELINES

  • Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
  • We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. 
  • Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving.
  • Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...
  • No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it.

SUGGESTED READING: Carnity Two Way Radio Frequencies

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie Plus and Above (All Levels)

When:  17 June 2021, Thursday.

Meeting time: 7:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: E102 Sharjah - Kalba Road, Khatam Exit - https://goo.gl/maps/jm81jL8cLwADN65R8 

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 PM

End Point: S153 Mahafiz - Al Faya Road

Limited Spots Available:

  • Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Sunday - 9 AM.
    • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. 
  • Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
  • Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
  • Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
  • Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT 

 

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Dear @Danish Mohammad, @JeromeFJ, @Abdul Rahman AK, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Werno, @Russ, @RooRzOn, you are confirmed for this drive. 

@Darren Brooke, @GauravSoni, you are waitlisted for your 2nd drive.

Have a nice week! 

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1 hour ago, GauravSoni said:

Hi @Lorenzo Candelpergher  yes I am interested however would it Be ok to confirm by Thursday afternoon?

OK. I will assume you are in, then in case you opt out. 

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Dear Desert Wanderers, 

this RSVP is now closed.

Please find below the convoy order for our drive:

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Should @GauravSoni not confirm his presence, the convoy order will remain unmodified, with @JeromeFJ following directly @Darren Brooke in position no. 6. 

@Werno, @RooRzOn, @Abdul Rahman AK, @Darren Brooke, @Gaurav Soni, @JeromeFJ, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Danish Mohammad, @Russ, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQthis drive is going to be quite demanding from a technical point of view due to the additional complexity coming with the limited visibility. It will require a great deal of concentration at every step, so make sure you come well rested and hydrated and that and you don’t have any reason for being distracted. If you plan to eat before the drive, please do so early enough in order to avoid ending up with discomfort during the drive. 

Please remember to wear closed shoes and long trousers, in order to prevent unpleasant encounters with scorpions or snakes that are more frequently roaming around. Also, please consider carefully if you wish to bring passengers along with you.

We will be using Carnity Channel 4 (446.08125Mhz)

See you later, ready to go (i.e. already caffeinated, deflated, flagged and briefed) by no later 7:00pm (sharp), so make sure you make it to the meeting point at least by 6:45pm. The meeting point is confirmed as per initial drive post:

E102 Sharjah - Kalba Road, Khatam Exit - https://goo.gl/maps/jm81jL8cLwADN65R8

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4 minutes ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

 

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@Lorenzo Candelpergher  I do remember joining you on one of your Intermediate drive.... but you still remember me as Fewbie+ :)

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